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Top Education scholars honored at annual Academic and Student Life Awards ceremony

May 16, 2012

More than 50 Lander University students were honored recently for their scholastic accomplishments during the 2011-2012 academic year, receiving the top discipline and special awards from the university's four academic colleges. The awards were presented during Lander's annual Academic and Student Life Awards ceremony.
Receiving discipline awards from the College of Education were:

Rachel Heatherly, of Travelers Rest, the Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Award, presented to psychology majors who demonstrated outstanding ability in conducting an independent research project, and the Outstanding Academic Service Award, presented by the Department of Psychological Science;

Sara Horton, of Abbeville, the Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Award;

Stacey Going, of Greenwood, the Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Award; and

Lauren DeBacco, of Waterloo, the Outstanding Academic Service Award.

Pictured, from left, are special award winners from Lander University's College of Education: Stacey Going, Sara Horton, Rachel Heatherly and Lauren DeBacco.